Quick Questions: Where Did the Broccoli Go?
In this edition of Quick Questions, Managing News Editor Evelyn Soto ’28 investigates broccoli’s disappearance from Valentine Dining Hall and the time of its return.
2025-2026
Keeping Up Isn’t Understanding
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ‘28 interrogates the illusion of digital fluency, arguing that as news becomes harder to access, our culture of constant updates has mistaken exposure for understanding.
Creating Tradition is Easier than You Think, Harder than You Want
Managing Opinion Editor Joey Supik ’27 dissects Amherst’s so-called tradition deficit, arguing that the college’s failure to sustain lasting rituals stems from a neglect of ambition, consideration, and humility.
Strange Bedfellows: The Dangers of Economic Nationalism on Any Side
Assistant Opinion Editor Odessa Ikels ’28 unpacks the resurgence of economic nationalism on the right and the left, arguing that protectionist impulses risk exacerbating global volatility rather than reducing it.
Letter to the Editor: On Hampshire College’s Reality
Alumnus Ken Rosenthal ’60 defends Hampshire College’s recent financial standing, arguing that a strong alumni contribution is still in formation and shedding hope on the recent debate over the college’s future.
“Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie” The Review
As the Spring semester starts picking up, so has the lineup of viewings at the Amherst Cinema. To kick off her list, Managing Features Editor Belaine Mamo ’27 shows appreciation for the absurdity throughout “Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie.”
Memos From the Film Society: “Pillion” Reviewed
Staff Writer Harry Finnegan ’28 reviews “Pillion,” which centers around the relationship between a dominant biker and his new partner. Finnegan writes about deep themes of love, intimacy, and power that is explored throughout the movie.